Daily Aviation Brief – 28/07/2015
Aircraft Update:
G-PRPB DHC8-402 c/n 4333 FlyBe Ferried Exeter-Shannon 26/07/15 for paint.
OY-SRH Boeing 767-204(ER)(SF) c/n 24457 Star Air Departed Atlantic Aviation Group 26/07/15 arrived 16/06/15.
Global Aviation News:
Air France-KLM struggles: 2Q profit falls on currency, weak unit revenue. Long haul under threat
Analysis: Air France and Lufthansa need fresh resources to save their reputations
Bangkok Don Mueang becomes world’s largest LCC airport, overtaking KLIA, Barcelona & Las Vegas
EasyJet: 3Q update signals another year of solid profit growth in spite of lower on time performance
Exclusive interview: Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths on conquering the world
Gatwick Airport to achieve record-breaking summer with 6.8m passengers
KLM Showcase New 787-9 World Business Class Cabin
Read more: http://thedesignair.net/2015/07/24/klm-showcase-new-787-9-world-business-class-cabin/
Kuala Lumpur’s $1 Billion Air Terminal Is Sinking, Airline Says
Lufthansa’s Eurowings goes to America; will the pilots unions allow US DoT to issue an exemption?
Rainbow Airlines seeks strategic partnership with Europe and Asian bound airlines
Southwest rethinks old assumptions
Read more: http://atwonline.com/blog/southwest-rethinks-old-assumptions
Thai Airways to cut 1,401 jobs, suspend flights to U.S.
Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/26/us-thai-airways-restucturing-idUSKCN0Q00CI20150726
US airline profits up; regulators on the witch hunt
Read more: http://atwonline.com/blog/us-airline-profits-regulators-witch-hunt
Vietnam Airlines rebrands, launches new fleet
Read more: http://atwonline.com/airframes/vietnam-airlines-rebrands-launches-new-fleet
Irish Aviation News:
Aer Lingus College Football Classic 2016 trophy unveiled
Read more: http://www.irishcentral.com/culture/Aer-Lingus-College-Football-Classic-2016-trophy-unveiled.html
Busy week for airlines: Ryanair and Aer Lingus Q1 figures and IAG shareholder deadline
Foynes Air Show organisers pay tribute to crash victim
Read more: http://clareherald.com/2015/07/foynes-air-show-organisers-pay-tribute-to-crash-victim-4574/
Irish jerseys arrive in Official Rugby World Cup store in Dublin Airport
Read more: http://www.businessandleadership.com/marketing/item/51369-irish-jerseys-arrive-in-off
MAAS Aviation teams for $39 million paint hangar project at Mobile Aeroplex
Read more: http://www.madeinalabama.com/2015/06/maas-aviation/
Pilot killed in Irish plane crash flying homebuilt ‘James Bond’ jet
Ryanair First-Quarter Profit Gains 25% as It Plans Capacity Jump
Ryanair: Q1 results in line with expectations as H2 to be key
Ryanair Q1 Profit Up 25% To €245M, Higher Loads As Traffic Grows 16% To 28M
Read more: http://www.aviator.aero/press_releases/24396
Ryanair to use summer profits to slash winter fares
Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/07/27/uk-ryanair-results-idUKKCN0Q10CC20150727
Six months to St Patrick’s Day welcome MAAS Aviation
Read more: http://blog.al.com/press-releases/2015/07/six_months_to_st_patricks_day.html
Taoiseach confident of higher level of funding for Knock Airport
VLM Airlines announces the continuation of scheduled services
Irish Aviation Research Institute ™ Blog Posts:
Irish Commercial Aircraft Update 25-07-15: http://bit.ly/1elAf85
Ryanair takes delivery of 21st new Boeing 737-800 from 183 aircraft order: http://bit.ly/1JCnkra
Tweets of the day:
@GavinDuffy Amazing @ryanair ‘s efforts to be nice = big profits. Airline forecast to top €1 BILLION profit in 2016.
@tazmorano 20 helicopters will be in operation to bring people to & from Galway racecourse this week. Still 329 less than in 2007! #TheTigerIsBack.
@winglets747 British Airways ending Entebbe flights follows previous African route network cuts to Dar es Salaam and Lusaka.
@winglets747 Interesting that ANA for Sydney will operate red-eyes in both directions. JAL daylight return was a weakness w/ few alternatives – until now.
Today’s Video Picks:
Dublin Airport Reaching Beyond our Routes
Ethiopian Airlines LA & Dublin Advertising English
Lufthansa x FC Bayern Munich “Audi Summer Tour China 2015” special livery – Ready for Takeoff!
Ryanair Profit Moving to ‘Upper End’ of 2016 Guidance
Shannon Air Display 2015
Takeoff from Malaga On One of Ryanair’s Newest 737-800s.
The ‘Day that changed Ireland’ unvelied at Shannon Airport
About the Author
Trevor Buckley Blogger Irish Aviation Research Institute/ FlI Commercial Aviation News Curator/ Voted 7th in #Avgeek100 2013/ Twitter @IrishAero
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